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Therapy for Your iPad Tyke
There was a time when parents waited eagerly to hear what their baby’s first word might be. Was that an oddly muffled belch, or did
Friends or Foes? It Depends on How Well You Pick ‘Em
I remember well the old saw, “Don’t smoke, drink or chew, or go with girls who do.” It was burned into my brain as a
An Ad That’s More Than Just Skin Deep
Ah, commercials. They’re interesting things, aren’t they? In this media-saturated world, ads are a constant part of our lives. We see them glowing prettily at
Movie Monday: Oblivion
Some would say that banking on a superstar is risky business in these CGI-laden days: Big names aren’t as bankable at the box office as
Why Are There So Many Heroes Among Us?
There’s nothing good about a national tragedy—other than the good that we see in the midst of one. When two shrapnel-laden bombs went off near
A Home Run From ‘Dad Matters’
I saw a fantastic post on Focus on the Family’s Dad Matters blog that I want to share with you. It deals with an inspiring
When a Rapper Goes to Rehab
For Seattle rapper Ben Haggerty—better known by his stage name, Macklemore—2013 has been a breakthrough year. His infectiously silly (but unfortunately profanity-laced) ode to the
Does It Matter Who Plays Whom?
“I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV.” Or maybe it should be, “I’m not a writer, but I post on Plugged In’s
Movie Monday: 42
Even though he’s been gone for more than 40 years, Jackie Robinson can still smash one out of the park. The baseball biopic 42 circled
Roopa Raju, Annika and Not Today
Roopa Raju began working roughly 10 hours a day as a rag picker when she was just a little girl. What’s a rag picker? Well,
About Us
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>